How to travel from Polignano a Mare to Palermo, Italy

The distance between Polignano a Mare and Palermo is around 531km (330 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 2h 40m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Polignano a Mare to Palermo by taxi, plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

👋 Also check out PalermoPolignano a Mare if you're planning a return trip.

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Taxi and Plane

Take a taxi to Bari (BRI) then fly from Bari (BRI) to Palermo (PMO).

  • Duration2h 40m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €140($140)
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Train

Take the train to Caserta and then to Palermo Centrale.

  • Duration14hrs
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €83($83)
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Bus

Take the bus to Naples and then to Palermo Terminal Bus.

  • Duration15h 15m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €48($48)
Operated by

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Car and Ferry

Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then drive to Palermo.

  • Duration7h 45m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €120($120)
Operated by

Multiple operators

Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Polignano a Mare and Palermo

There are several options for getting from Polignano a Mare to Palermo by taxi, plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €48 ($48) and will take around 15h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €140 ($140).

The distance between Polignano a Mare and Palermo is around 531km (330 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 461km (287 miles)

It takes around 2h 40m to get from Polignano a Mare and Palermo by taxi and plane.

The quickest way to get from Polignano a Mare to Palermo is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €140 ($140).

The cheapest way to travel between Polignano a Mare and Palermo is to take the bus which will typically cost around €48 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Polignano a Mare and Palermo. It typically takes around 14hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Polignano a Mare to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bari Centrale, Caserta and Napoli Centrale. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14hrs.

Trenitalia and ItaloTreno run train services between Polignano a Mare and Palermo. Trains depart once daily and will take around 14hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Polignano a Mare and Palermo. It typically takes around 15h 15m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Polignano a Mare to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Naples. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 15h 15m.

FlixBus, Marino Autolinee and Itabus run regular bus services between Polignano a Mare and Palermo. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 15h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Polignano a Mare to Palermo. We recommend that you take a taxi to Bari (BRI) then fly from Bari (BRI) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 2h 40m.

The closest major airport to Palermo is Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) (PMO) which is approximately 23km (14 miles) from Palermo. Trapani-Birgi Airport (TPS) (TPS) and Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Polignano a Mare to Palermo. We recommend that you take a taxi to Bari (BRI) then fly from Bari (BRI) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 2h 40m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Polignano a Mare to Palermo is to take a taxi and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).

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Transport options from Polignano a Mare to Palermo
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Taxi and Plane + 1 similar
2h 40m
€140($140)
hourly531km (330 miles)
Train and Plane3hrs
€110($110)
every 4 hours610km (379 miles)
Train
14hrs
€83($83)
once daily1,003km (623 miles)
Bus
15h 15m
€48($48)
4 times a week1,057km (657 miles)
Car and Ferry
7h 45m
€120($120)
hourly657km (408 miles)

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Airports near Palermo

The following major airports near Palermo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.

PMO
Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO)
International Airport
Distance
23km (14 miles) from Palermo
TPS
Trapani-Birgi Airport (TPS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
79km (49 miles) from Palermo
CIY
Comiso Airport (CIY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
166km (103 miles) from Palermo